St Dominic Catholic Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address St Dominic Catholic Primary School
Southdown Road
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 1PF
Phone 01582760047
Reference Number 117478

Description

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St. Dominic Catholic Primary School, located at AL5 1PF, is a comprehensive Catholic co-educational primary school committed to the academic, spiritual, and social development of students from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Located in the U.K., this school embodies the values and traditions of the Catholic faith, promoting a nurturing and inclusive environment for its community of learners.

Key facts about St. Dominic Catholic Primary School:

  • Offers a balanced curriculum for pupils of all abilities, aiming for a well-rounded education in a faith-based environment.
  • Holds a full accreditation status and standards, ensuring a high-quality learning experience for its students.
  • Includes Religious Education as part of its mandatory curriculum, providing religious instruction and promoting spiritual growth.
  • Offers extracurricular activities and events, such as open houses and showcases in the areas of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) known as "STREAM."
  • Actively engages with current and prospective parents as well as the wider community, fostering a strong sense of belonging and collaboration.

Attendance and enrollment are encouraged at one of the various open house and observation days throughout the year, with limited spots available in some grades. For additional information, interested parents can email the school directly.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 240
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.75%
Girls: 51.25%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 30
2 30
3 30
4 29
5 30
6 31

Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Inspection Date 2009-03-26
Date Description Report
2009-03-05 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2008-06-10 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2006-02-01 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-10-02 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 97% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 29% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 111 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 110 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 2.4 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 2.9 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 9 0
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 6 3

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Students Meeting expected standard

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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